Other Adjustments
Spring Preload
CB1000
You can adjust the spring preload by the adjuster to suit the load or the road surface.
Turn the adjuster using the pin spanner and extension bar provided in the tool kit.
The preload adjuster has 7 positions.
Positions 1 is for a decrease spring preload (soft), or turn the position 3 to 7 increase spring preload (hard). The standard position is 2.
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Extension bar 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Pin spanner Adjuster |
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NOTICE Do not turn the adjuster beyond its limits. Attempting to adjust directly from 1 to 7 or 7 to 1 may damage the shock absorber. |
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NOTICE The rear shock absorber damper unit contains high pressure nitrogen gas. Do not attempt to disassemble, service, or improperly dispose of the damper. See your dealer. |
CB1000SP
You can adjust the spring preload by the adjuster to suit the load or the road surface.
Turn the adjuster using the 8 x 12 mm open end wrench provided in the tool kit.
The preload adjuster has 16 turns.
Turn clockwise to increase spring preload (hard), or turn counterclockwise to decrease spring preload (soft). The standard position is the 8 turns from the full soft position.
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8 x 12 mm open end wrench Adjuster |
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NOTICE Do not turn the adjuster beyond its limits. |
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NOTICE The rear shock absorber damper unit contains high pressure nitrogen gas. Do not attempt to disassemble, service, or improperly dispose of the damper. See your dealer. |
Rebound Damping
CB1000
You can adjust the rebound damping by the TEN adjuster to suit the load or the road surface.
Turn the adjuster using the Standard/Phillips screwdriver provided in the tool kit.
The TEN adjuster has 2 turns or more.
Turn clockwise to increase rebound damping (hard), or turn counterclockwise to decrease rebound damping (soft).
The standard position is 1/2 turns from the full hard position so that the punch mark on the adjuster aligns with the reference punch mark.
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Standard/Phillips screwdriver TEN adjuster Punch mark Reference punch mark |
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NOTICE Do not turn the adjuster beyond its limits. |
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NOTICE The rear shock absorber damper unit contains high pressure nitrogen gas. Do not attempt to disassemble, service, or improperly dispose of the damper. See your dealer. |
CB1000SP
You can adjust the rebound damping by the REB adjuster to suit the load or the road surface.
The REB adjuster has 22 clicks.
Turn clockwise to increase rebound damping (hard), or turn counterclockwise to decrease rebound damping (soft).
The standard position is 12 clicks from the full hard position.
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REB adjuster |
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NOTICE Do not turn the adjuster beyond its limits. |
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NOTICE The rear shock absorber damper unit contains high pressure nitrogen gas. Do not attempt to disassemble, service, or improperly dispose of the damper. See your dealer. |
Compression Damping
CB1000SP
You can adjust the compression damping by the COMP adjuster to suit the load or the road surface.
The COMP adjuster has 22 clicks.
Turn clockwise to increase compression damping (hard), or turn counterclockwise to decrease compression damping (soft).
The standard position is 9 clicks from the full hard position.
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COMP adjuster |
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NOTICE Do not turn the adjuster beyond its limits. |
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NOTICE The rear shock absorber damper unit contains high pressure nitrogen gas. Do not attempt to disassemble, service, or improperly dispose of the damper. See your dealer. |
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